006 The VIP at VIP Brian Garland

07/25/21 • 55 min

006 on the show today we have my good friend Brian Garland from Vermont Information Processing (VIP). Brian has been a part of the IBM community since 1985 when he took a part-time job working on the System 34. Brian is an Application Engineer, a lifelong resident of Vermont, loves reading science fiction, hiking and is a HUGE Star Trek fan.
Brian's contact information
Email: [email protected]
Blog/personal site: https://briangarland.dev
Github page: https://github.com/briangarland
Star Track: https://www.startrektour.com/
VIP Website

One incredible Th(i)ng! Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.
Tony's picks for this week:
American comic book writer, artist and podcaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donny_Cates

Peg's pick for the week:
Coffee - every which way!

Brian's pick for the week:
This was tough. I guess I'd have to say sourdough starter. I know a lot of people got into bread-making during the pandemic. I didn't start until just a few months ago. The starter and some equipment were a Valentine's Day gift from my wife. I've made bread, pancakes, dinner rolls, and biscuits. It's a great compliment to the technical side of my life. There are recipes to follow but you don't have to be exact. It's peaceful just mixing ingredients and kneading dough.
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/

Upcoming Events:
COMMON iNISIGHT 2021 July 27-29 is an online learning opportunity with over 70 presentations. And the best part - it is FREE to all COMMON members!
POWERUp21 October 4-7 in Virginia Beach, VA. This event is LIVE onsite and simulcast over the web. Don't forget to pack your swimsuit!
This episode is sponsored by...
COMMON
https://www.common.org/home
Midrange Dynamics Change Management Software - Built for IBM i modernization!
https://www.midrangedynamics.com/
Interested in sharing your IBM i story? Want to sponsor the podcast? We want to hear from you! Reach out to Peg at [email protected]

Peg's pick for the week:
Coffee - every which way!

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005 Dungeons, Dragons and Databases with IBM i Chief Architect Steve Will

005 On this episode we are so excited to welcome Steve Will, Chief Architect, IBM i Operating System. Steve has been with IBM most of his career and he takes us on a journey back in time and shares how the IBM i got its start and why the IBM i is the best platform to run your business today.
Steve’s contact information and social:
Steve Will/Rochester/IBM@IBMUS, [email protected]
@Steve_Will_IBMi on Twitter
Blog: http://bit.ly/You_and_i_blog
One incredible Th(i)ng! Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.
Tony's picks for this week:
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition
Peg's pick for the week:
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice
https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Restored-Colin-Firth/dp/B00364K6YW
Steve's pick for the week:
If it's OK, I'd say the One Thing I'm Loving at the moment is FINALLY getting to be around my family: in particular, I've had grandchildren stay at our house the past two weekends, and spending time as a Grandpa is something I LOVE!
Upcoming Events:
COMMON iNISIGHT 2021 July 27-29 is an online learning opportunity with over 70 presentations. And the best part - it is FREE to all COMMON members!
POWERUp21 October 4-7 in Virginia Beach, VA. This event is LIVE onsite and simulcast over the web. Don't forget to pack your swimsuit!
POWERUp21 Call for Presentations - interested in presenting? Reach out COMMON's education manager, Ian Cartwright, [email protected] or check out this video for more information.
This episode is sponsored by...
COMMON
https://www.common.org/home
Midrange Dynamics Change Management Software - Built for IBM i modernization!
https://www.midrangedynamics.com/
Interested in sharing your IBM i story? Want to sponsor the podcast? We want to hear from you! Reach out to Peg at [email protected]

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007 NVMe ain't no Flash in the Pan with Steve Bradshaw

007 We are so happy to have Steve Bradshaw from Rowton IT back on the show with us this week. Steve joins us to unpack NVMe, everything you need to know about them and why you should take a look at them if you are doing a hardware refresh.

Steve’s contact information:
Email: [email protected]
What’s the fuss about NVMe’s (presentation)
RowtonIT

One incredible Th(i)ng! Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.
Tony's picks for this week:
Tony's heading back to the office and his pants don't fit! Salad Kits to the rescue!

Peg's pick for the week:
Rose’ all day long!

Steve’s pick for the week:
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy – BBC Podcast

Upcoming Events:
POWERUp21 October 4-6 in Virginia Beach, VA. This event is LIVE onsite and simulcast over the web. Discount hotel rates available for the weekend before or after the conference. Bring the family for a little beach time and don't forget to pack your swimsuit!
This episode is sponsored by...
COMMON
https://www.common.org/home
Midrange Dynamics Change Management Software - Built for IBM i modernization!
https://www.midrangedynamics.com/
Interested in sharing your IBM i story? Want to sponsor the podcast? We want to hear from you! Reach out to Peg at [email protected]